Nintendo has shaken up how it treats your digital game purchases. It's now calling those virtual game cards, and it hopes to make it easier for you to share your games across multiple Switch systems.

One of the worst things for consumers about the endless march of digital products is that life can get decidedly awkward when you buy a new version of a system you already own. If you want to keep ...

In advance of the Switch 2’s planned June launch, Nintendo has released a system update for the original Switch that, among other things, activates the company’s new Virtual Game Card system for ...

There are two methods to share your games between multiple Switch 2 consoles using Virtual Game Cards. And neither one is called GameShare. As Senior Video Producer at CNET, Sean worked on more videos ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 released in the summer of 2025, bringing with it backwards compatibility and a slew of other awesome ...

Nintendo's new Virtual Game Card system is live now with the latest Switch update. For those looking to hide their game cards away from prying eyes, they'll have the option to do just that. As ...

Digital game codes remain one of the simplest ways to add new titles to a Nintendo library. The Nintendo Switch 2 handles code redemption in a familiar way, building ...

Nintendo has rolled out a new system update for the Nintendo Switch. This particular update is a hefty one, introducing the Virtual Game Cards feature announced during the company's March 2025 ...